Trainings and Professional Development
May 29, 2026
9:30 - 11:30 am (PST)
Online Training, 2 CE's
This WILL be recorded and you will be able to get CE's after you fill out the survey and take a short quiz (if you don't attend in person)
Parts Work for Complex Trauma
Presentation Overview
Clients with histories of complex, relational, and attachment trauma often present with fiercely
protective systems, making it difficult to proceed with depth therapy or enact behavioral change.
Using theory and interventions from Internal Family Systems, the Model of Structural
Dissociation, and the Comprehensive Resource Model, this workshop will enable you to better
understand your clients with trauma histories and work with them in a
neurobiologically-informed, safe, and attuned manner. Join this workshop to learn specific
interventions for resourcing and working with parts you can use to bring healing to the clients
who struggle the most.
This will be recorded if you can't make it live, or if you want to re-watch.
Laura DeSantis, LPCC is the founder of Juniper Therapy Center, a boutique private practice
based out of San Francisco. Laura specializes in complex and relational trauma, dissociation,
and anxiety and is deeply passionate about both utilizing and teaching effective healing
modalities for these areas.
Laura has an integrative and relational style that draws from Internal Family Systems (IFS),
EMDR, Psychodynamic Therapy, Attachment Theory and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
Laura is Level 1 IFS-trained and EMDR certified, and she completed UC Berkeley Extension’s
Professional Program in Trauma-Informed Interventions in 2020. She is a senior adjunct faculty
member at the California Institute of Integral Studies, a clinical supervisor, and offers integrative
trauma-focused consultation and business coaching to other therapists.
Laura's work with clients emphasizes understanding of the self as a means to heal past wounds,
create internal and external change, and live authentically. You can find her at
https://junipertherapycenter.com and https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauradesantis/ for therapy,
speaking, and consultation.
August 28, 2026
12:30 - 1:30 pm (PST)
Online Training, No CE's
Business Foundations: Plan, Build, Grow
Learn the foundations of building a Therapy Private Practice
Ready to turn your vision of a private practice into something real and sustainable? This class breaks down everything you need to know to get started—from choosing the right business structure (LLC, S Corp, or C Corp) to understanding taxes, write-offs, and expenses in a way that actually makes sense. We’ll shift your mindset from “just starting out” to building a thriving, supportive business that works for you. You’ll walk away with practical steps, clear guidance, and curated resources to help you take action with confidence.
Training will also be recorded if you can't make it live, or want to re-watch.
Traci Freeman, LMFT owned a successful food business and catering company in the Bay Area for 13 years. From there she has built Whole Health Counseling, which has 8 associates and two offices and has now started a new private practice in Denver, CO. She has mentored associates and licensed therapists in building their practice and seeing it through a "business" lens.
Traci Freeman, LMFT
Psychotherapist, Clinical Director & Supervisor
CA # 122329, CO # 0003079
415-275-1855
Websites:
Whole Health Counseling Center, CA
Videos and Courses
September 18, 2026
10:00am - 12:00 pm (PST)
Online Training, 2 CE's
This WILL be recorded and you will be able to get CE's after you fill out the survey and take a short quiz (if you don't attend in person)
Supporting Women Through Perimenopause
Presentation Overview
Supporting Women Through Perimenopause: Approaches and Interventions for Psychotherapists
In this live virtual, interactive training we cover Perimenopause/Menopause and how this phase of life impacts a woman's mental health and overall wellness. This training provides an overview of the psychological, emotional and physical impacts of perimenopause and menopause on women's mental health.
Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the life stage transitions across perimenopause, menopause and post menopause and how these changes intersect with mood, anxiety, sleep and overall functioning. Participants will have the opportunity to explore appropriate screening questions, interventions, referral strategies and resource connections for clients.
Training will also be recorded if you can't make it live, or want to re-watch.
Kara Cruz, MA, LMFT, PMH-C, EMDRIA Certified TherapistTM
Private Practice Owner | Psychotherapist | Clinical Supervisor | Educator
Kara Cruz is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Certified Perinatal Mental Health Professional, EMDRIA Certified TherapistTM, and CE trainer. A private practice owner, educator, and clinical supervisor, she has over a decade of experience supporting women navigating complex trauma, ADHD, and reproductive mental health.
Kara supports therapists and helping professionals through consultation, training, providing continuing education and speaking engagements. She founded Therapist Group Bootcamp, guiding therapists to design and launch their signature therapy groups, and leads It Begins With Us, a women’s program helping women reconnect with themselves, rebuild self-trust, and reclaim authentic self-connection.